moon and phase

As beautiful as everyone's default Mashas are, I wanted mine to be a little different. Okay, okay: a lot different. Mingyi (Deadly Nightshade) gave her a whole new outlook on life! "Tokyo" mohair and "Tori" synth-mohair wigs from JPop, unknown-color-name blue Mystic eyes, outfits by Val Zeitler and Kassai Dollwear.

Painted, all painted! Mingyi has a lovely touch with the brush, and I think she connects with Volks heads on some deep level; I'm not as convinced by her non-Volks faceups, somehow, but the Volks ones are gorgeous.

I've been hoarding dresses for this girl--she has quite a wardrobe of floaty Victorianish things!

Yes, YES, yes! I really wanted a stronger, more "Sasha"-like faceup, which in my mind meant--though I never zeroed in on this until you mentioned it--one that revealed the Lucas/Chris relationship. I think Mingyi has quite a faceup career ahead of her, yup.

I struggled with the decision to send her off, because I *don't* like changing limiteds until/unless the faceup is so worn that it has to be redone . . . but the heavy pink blushing around the eyes and the melancholy downturn of the eyebrows really weren't working for me.

I think the beach bum is pretty much okay with being here, though he won't admit it. The pale blonde wig suits him, I think!

Wow! Nell can pull off a number of different looks ... she's clearly going to confuse the hell out of some wanna-be lover. She does sweet so provocatively in the first picture, yet in the second one, looks quite intense ... dare I say, formidable? She is incredible, and those brows totally change the feeling of the curve of her eyes. I adore how this faceup accentuates her jawline! Mmmmm.

And Grail!!!! Wonder boy. You are right ... the angle makes a huge difference in how he presents himself. What a treasure (cover his ears if you plan on reading this alout ... can't have him getting too big a head). ;)

I think the Sasha/Masha face is quite, quite intense--in her default coloring *or* repainted, there's such strength there. I do love these thinner, darker brows with the upsweep, though!

Wonder Boy doesn't seem to be given to ego trips; he's like Flynn in that regard. When you're a classic of this stature, you can afford to be gracious, huh? (That Omiclon mouth . . . it's an experience all by itself.)

She's certainly taken over the "princess" spot on the mantel--Claudine, as Senior Princess around here, will have something to say about this, I'm sure.

I've been lucky to snag two of Val's outfits along the way, this one with the pink overdress and another with blue. And Yasmine is doing lovely, lovely things--every time I manage to offload some clothes, more come in to fill up the storage space. ;-)

I'm going to email you while I'm thinking about it--I have a cardigan choice for you to make!

Oooh, yes, that's exactly what I love about Mingyi's faceup for Nell--the colors are complex enough that they change with different lights and clothes. And Miss Nell isn't going to put up with anything she doesn't want to, that's for sure.

I agree about that pale wig on Grail--he definitely looks like a Harajuku kid with a good hairdresser! The oddness appeals to me, because Hypermaniacs are such odd critters to begin with. And waiting, yes, indeed . . . possibly waiting to be entertained instead of disgusted?

And now you're making me want to knit one of those goofy retro bowling-shirt cardigans in Hypermaniac size . . . hmmm, I have some 1950s pattern books for inspiration, too. But I draw the line at white socks with sandals!